Pithead Bath

Series

Series Name
Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.
1
Date Released
Sep 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
Summary - a swimming pool at Dawdon colliery.
BFI synopsis: An outline of the history of the pool - one of Britain’s finest open-air swimming pools - is followed by scenes at a swimming gala competition.
Researcher Comments
According to bfi sources this story was filmed on the 19th June 1948.
Keywords
Swimming; Mining
Locations
England; County Durham
Written sources
British Film Institute Databases   Used for Synopsis
Credits:
Camera
Charles Wilford Smith
Production Co.
Documentary Technicians Alliance
Support services
Francis Gysin
Cutter
Mary Beales
Sponsor
National Coal Board

How to cite this record

'Pithead Bath', Mining Review 2nd Year Issue No. 1, Sep 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/345484 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)